OKINAWA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
180 NE EGLIN PKWY, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548
License #5603571
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →OKINAWA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE in FORT WALTON BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 26, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in hibachi area.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Chlorine restocked during inspection and machine primed, tested at 100ppm,
- [10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knife stored in soiled holster on hibachi cart.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled holster on hibachi cart.
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates provided expired 3-7-26
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags on sushi station. See stop sale.
- [28-13-5] Hand wash sink and three compartment sink drain into bus tub on floor.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed tuna in vacuum sealed bags on sushi station. See stop sale.
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Utensil for raw chicken in hibachi prep area, handle in chicken. Operator removed utensil and sent it to dish area during inspection.
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